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<blockquote data-quote="TREY-L" data-source="post: 402279" data-attributes="member: 6073"><p></p><p></p><p>I have thought about this alot, especially when I make trips to the sale barn and look around the room to see many folks in their 60's, 70's, and even 80's, but very, very few in their 20's and 30's (me). In my opinion, it's not just the money aspect that is keeping my generation out of cattle farming, although that is a major obstacle, but a combination of things. I think it is a combination of the money, societies general view of rural agriculture, opportunity, and most importantly, the amount of work involved to make a living in the cattle industry. I would say the majority of the younger generation raising cows, also have a full time job, so it's like working a full day, at your 1st job, then coming home to your part time (cattle) job, except on your days off from your 1st job, then you work your part time (cattle) job full time. When you are sleeping at night, or day, then it's like having a job where you are on call. </p><p></p><p> In short, it's alot of work and you have to really love it to do it.</p><p>Trey</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TREY-L, post: 402279, member: 6073"] [b][/b] I have thought about this alot, especially when I make trips to the sale barn and look around the room to see many folks in their 60's, 70's, and even 80's, but very, very few in their 20's and 30's (me). In my opinion, it's not just the money aspect that is keeping my generation out of cattle farming, although that is a major obstacle, but a combination of things. I think it is a combination of the money, societies general view of rural agriculture, opportunity, and most importantly, the amount of work involved to make a living in the cattle industry. I would say the majority of the younger generation raising cows, also have a full time job, so it's like working a full day, at your 1st job, then coming home to your part time (cattle) job, except on your days off from your 1st job, then you work your part time (cattle) job full time. When you are sleeping at night, or day, then it's like having a job where you are on call. In short, it's alot of work and you have to really love it to do it. Trey [/QUOTE]
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